Club Friendly· Season 2026
Sokol Krasnoyarsk defeated Gornyak-UGMK 5-2 at the N.V. Drozdecki Memorial Tournament in St. Petersburg. Kirill Kazakov scored twice for Krasnoyarsk, their first win of the pre-season competition.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryHow It Unfolded
Krasnoyarsk struck early in the first period. Oleg Korchagin opened the scoring at 03:00, finishing a chance started by a rush through the middle. The goal stood as the only marker of the opening frame, though both sides traded spells of pressure.
The second period belonged to Krasnoyarsk. Alexei Mastryukov doubled the lead at 30:00, and Kirill Kazakov made it 3-0 just three minutes later, at 33:00. Gornyak could not generate sustained offensive zone time, and Krasnoyarsk's goaltending held firm.
Stepan Urulin stretched the advantage to 4-0 at 45:00, early in the third period, effectively killing any hopes of a Gornyak comeback.
Gornyak finally responded through Nikita Miller, who scored on the power play at 51:00 to make it 4-1. But Krasnoyarsk restored the four-goal cushion almost immediately — Kirill Kazakov bagged his second of the night at 54:00 for 5-1. Miller added a second power-play goal at 57:00, but it was too little, too late.
An extra-time period and a shootout followed as additional pre-season practice, with Krasnoyarsk winning both — Urulin and Alexei Zaitsev converted their penalty attempts.
The Turning Point
Urulin's goal at 45:00, just 45 seconds into the third period, ended any prospect of a Gornyak fightback. The visitors had weathered the second-period storm reasonably well but conceded the killer goal within a minute of the final restart. From that moment, Gornyak needed to chase four goals, and their first power-play strike felt like a consolation rather than the start of a rally.
Key Performers
- Kirill Kazakov (Krasnoyarsk) — Scored twice (33:00, 54:00), providing the offensive punch that turned a comfortable lead into a rout. Player of the match.
- Stepan Urulin (Krasnoyarsk) — One goal (45:00) and a shootout conversion. His early third-period strike killed the game.
- Nikita Miller (Gornyak) — Both Gornyak goals (51:00, 57:00), both on the power play. The only Gornyak player to beat Krasnoyarsk's defence.
- Oleg Korchagin (Krasnoyarsk) — Opened the scoring at 03:00 and set the tone for the night.
By the Numbers — Interpreted
The period-by-period scoring (1-0, 2-0, 2-2) tells the story: Krasnoyarsk built an insurmountable lead through two periods, then traded goals in a more open third. Gornyak's two goals both came on the man advantage — a reminder that their even-strength game was not competitive. The H2H record now stands at 8 wins for Krasnoyarsk and 6 for Gornyak across all competitions. Both teams scored in 77% of their 13 previous meetings, consistent with this 5-2 outcome.
What It Means
Krasnoyarsk moved to 1-1 at the Drozdecki Memorial, while Gornyak dropped to 0-2. The tournament is a pre-season tune-up for the 2026/27 VHL regular season, which begins on 2 September. Sokol's next tournament match was against Khimik Voskresensk on 13 August (a 3-2 OT loss), and they face Zvezda Moscow on 14 August. Gornyak take on SKA-VMF on 13 August, followed by Zvezda on 14 August. The regular season proper starts in early September for both clubs.
Verdict
A straightforward, deserved win for Krasnoyarsk. They were sharper from the first shift, buried their chances across the middle frame, and only relaxed after the game was long decided. Gornyak's special teams gave them something to work on, but their five-on-five play left too big a gap to bridge.
Rivalry since 2020
Krasnoyarsk vs Gornyak Head to Head Results· 13
Krasnoyarsk and Gornyak have met 13 times — Krasnoyarsk won 7, Gornyak won 6, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2020. Krasnoyarsk leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 61 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.69 per match (35 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (77%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (77%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–4 in 2025.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 Aug 2026